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Gotheras, Hoga
(4081- )—The eldest son of Earl Gothyelk.
(4081- )—The eldest son of Earl Gothyelk.
Gothyelk, Hoga
(4052- )—The Earl of Agansanor, and leader of the Tydonni contingent of the Holy War.
(4052- )—The Earl of Agansanor, and leader of the Tydonni contingent of the Holy War.
Gotian, Incheiri
(4065- )—The Grandmaster of the Shrial Knights and Maithanet’s representative in the Holy War.
(4065- )—The Grandmaster of the Shrial Knights and Maithanet’s representative in the Holy War.
Grandmaster
—The title bestowed upon the administrative rulers of the Schools.
—The title bestowed upon the administrative rulers of the Schools.
Great Desert
—See
Carathay Desert
.
—See
Carathay Desert
.
Great Factions
—The general term used to refer to the most powerful military and political institutions of the Three Seas.
—The general term used to refer to the most powerful military and political institutions of the Three Seas.
Great Kayarsus
—The vast system of mountain ranges that forms the eastern frontier of Eärwa.
—The vast system of mountain ranges that forms the eastern frontier of Eärwa.
Great Library of Sauglish
—The archive founded by Carû-Ongonean, the third Umeri God-King,
c.
560, and transformed by Nincaerû-Telesser II (574-668) into the cultural heart of the Ancient North. At the time of its destruction in 2147, it was rumoured to be as large as some small cities.
—The archive founded by Carû-Ongonean, the third Umeri God-King,
c.
560, and transformed by Nincaerû-Telesser II (574-668) into the cultural heart of the Ancient North. At the time of its destruction in 2147, it was rumoured to be as large as some small cities.
Great Names
—The epithet for the ranking caste-nobles leading the various contingents of the First Holy War.
—The epithet for the ranking caste-nobles leading the various contingents of the First Holy War.
Great Ocean
—The ocean to the west of Eärwa, largely uncharted beyond the coastline, though some claim the Zeümi have mapped its extent.
—The ocean to the west of Eärwa, largely uncharted beyond the coastline, though some claim the Zeümi have mapped its extent.
Great Pestilence
—Also known as the Indigo Plague. The devastating pandemic that swept Eärwa following the death of the No-God in 2157.
—Also known as the Indigo Plague. The devastating pandemic that swept Eärwa following the death of the No-God in 2157.
Great Ruiner
—A folkloric name of the No-God among the surviving tribes of Men in the Ancient North.
—A folkloric name of the No-God among the surviving tribes of Men in the Ancient North.
Great Salt
—A particularly harsh region of the Carathay Desert bordering traditional Chianadyni.
—A particularly harsh region of the Carathay Desert bordering traditional Chianadyni.
Great Ziggurat of Xijoser
—The largest of the Shigeki Ziggurats, raised by the Old Dynasty God-King Xijoser
c.
670.
—The largest of the Shigeki Ziggurats, raised by the Old Dynasty God-King Xijoser
c.
670.
Griasa
(4049-4111)—A slave belonging to House Gaunum, and a friend of Serwë’s.
(4049-4111)—A slave belonging to House Gaunum, and a friend of Serwë’s.
Gunsae
—A long-abandoned Ceneian fortress located on the Gedean coast.
—A long-abandoned Ceneian fortress located on the Gedean coast.
Gurnyau, Hoga
(4091-4111)—The youngest son of Earl Gothyelk, slain in Caraskand.
H(4091-4111)—The youngest son of Earl Gothyelk, slain in Caraskand.
haeturi
—The Nansur name for the bodyguards assigned to high-ranking officers in the Imperial Army.
—The Nansur name for the bodyguards assigned to high-ranking officers in the Imperial Army.
Hagarond, Raeharth
(4059-4111)—The Galeoth Earl of Usgald, slain at Mengedda.
(4059-4111)—The Galeoth Earl of Usgald, slain at Mengedda.
Hagerna
—The vast temple complex located in Sumna, housing the Junriüma, the many Colleges, and the administrative machinery of the Thousand Temples.
—The vast temple complex located in Sumna, housing the Junriüma, the many Colleges, and the administrative machinery of the Thousand Temples.
Hamishaza
(3711-83)—A renowned Ainoni dramatist, remembered for his
Tempiras the King
and his jnanic wit, which was rumoured to be unparalleled.
(3711-83)—A renowned Ainoni dramatist, remembered for his
Tempiras the King
and his jnanic wit, which was rumoured to be unparalleled.
Ham-Kheremic
—The lost language of ancient Shir.
—The lost language of ancient Shir.
Hamoric
—The language group of the ancient Ketyai pastoralists of the eastern Three Seas.
—The language group of the ancient Ketyai pastoralists of the eastern Three Seas.
“[the] hand of Triamis, the heart of Sejenus, and the intellect of Ajencis”
—The famous saying attributed to the poet Protathis, referring to the qualities all men should strive for.
—The famous saying attributed to the poet Protathis, referring to the qualities all men should strive for.
Hansa
—A slave-girl belonging to Cutias Sarcellus.
—A slave-girl belonging to Cutias Sarcellus.
Hapetine Gardens
—One of many architectural idylls on the Andiamine Heights.
—One of many architectural idylls on the Andiamine Heights.
Hasjinnet ab Skauras
(4067-4103)—The eldest son of Skauras ab Nalajan, slain by Cnaiür urs Skiötha at the Battle of Zirkirta in 4103.
(4067-4103)—The eldest son of Skauras ab Nalajan, slain by Cnaiür urs Skiötha at the Battle of Zirkirta in 4103.
Hatatian
(3174-3211)—The infamous author of the
Exhortations,
a work that eschews traditional Inrithi values and espouses an ethos of unprincipled self-promotion. Though long censured by the Thousand Temples, Hatatian remains popular among the caste-nobility of the Three Seas.
(3174-3211)—The infamous author of the
Exhortations,
a work that eschews traditional Inrithi values and espouses an ethos of unprincipled self-promotion. Though long censured by the Thousand Temples, Hatatian remains popular among the caste-nobility of the Three Seas.
Haurut urs Mab
(4000-4082)—An Utemot memorialist when Cnaiür was a child.
(4000-4082)—An Utemot memorialist when Cnaiür was a child.
Heights of the Bull
—One of the nine heights of Caraskand.
—One of the nine heights of Caraskand.
hemoplexy
—A common disease of war characterized by intense fevers, vomiting, skin irritation, severe diarrhea, and, in the most extreme cases, coma and death. Also known as “the hollows” or “the hemoplectic hand.”
—A common disease of war characterized by intense fevers, vomiting, skin irritation, severe diarrhea, and, in the most extreme cases, coma and death. Also known as “the hollows” or “the hemoplectic hand.”
Heörsa, Dun
(4078- )—A Shield-Captain of the Hundred Pillars, formerly a Galeoth thane.
(4078- )—A Shield-Captain of the Hundred Pillars, formerly a Galeoth thane.
Heresiarch
—The title of the leader of the Cishaurim.
—The title of the leader of the Cishaurim.
Heron Spear
—A powerful artifact of the Inchoroi Tekne, so named because of its unique shape. The Heron Spear first appears in the
Isûphiryas
as Suörgil (Ihrimsû, “Shining Death”), the great “spear of light” taken by Cu’jara Cinmoi from the corpse of Sil, the Inchoroi King, at the battle of Pir Pahal. For millennia the Heron Spear lay in the possession of the Nonmen of Ishoriol, until it was stolen by Cet’ingira (see
Mekertrig
) and delivered to Golgotterath
c.
750. Then in 2140 it was stolen again by Seswatha (see
Apocalypse
), who believed it to be the only weapon capable of destroying the No-God. For a brief time it was thought destroyed at the catastrophic Battle of Eleneöt Fields, but it reappeared in 2154 in the possession of Anaxophus V, High King of Kyraneas, who used it to slay the No-God at the Battle of Mengedda. For centuries it resided in Cenei, a treasured possession of the Aspect-Emperors, only to be lost once again when the Scylvendi sacked Cenei in 3351. Its whereabouts are presently unknown.
—A powerful artifact of the Inchoroi Tekne, so named because of its unique shape. The Heron Spear first appears in the
Isûphiryas
as Suörgil (Ihrimsû, “Shining Death”), the great “spear of light” taken by Cu’jara Cinmoi from the corpse of Sil, the Inchoroi King, at the battle of Pir Pahal. For millennia the Heron Spear lay in the possession of the Nonmen of Ishoriol, until it was stolen by Cet’ingira (see
Mekertrig
) and delivered to Golgotterath
c.
750. Then in 2140 it was stolen again by Seswatha (see
Apocalypse
), who believed it to be the only weapon capable of destroying the No-God. For a brief time it was thought destroyed at the catastrophic Battle of Eleneöt Fields, but it reappeared in 2154 in the possession of Anaxophus V, High King of Kyraneas, who used it to slay the No-God at the Battle of Mengedda. For centuries it resided in Cenei, a treasured possession of the Aspect-Emperors, only to be lost once again when the Scylvendi sacked Cenei in 3351. Its whereabouts are presently unknown.
Hethanta Mountains
—A large mountain range located in central Eärwa.
—A large mountain range located in central Eärwa.
Hifanat ab Tunukri
(4084-4111)—A Cishaurim sorcerer-priest and servant of Anasûrimbor Moënghus, slain at Caraskand.
(4084-4111)—A Cishaurim sorcerer-priest and servant of Anasûrimbor Moënghus, slain at Caraskand.
High Ainon
—A Ketyai nation of the eastern Three Seas, and the only nation to be ruled by one of the Schools, the Scarlet Spires. Founded in 3372 after Sarothesser I defeated General Maurelta at the Battle of Charajat, High Ainon has long been one of the most populous and powerful nations of the Three Seas. The agricultural production of the Secharib Plains combined with that of the Sayut Delta and River Valley supports both an extensive caste-nobility (noted for their wealth and their obsession with jnan) and an aggressive mercantilism. Ainoni ships can be found berthed in every port in the Three Seas. During the Scholastic Wars (3796-3818), the School of the Scarlet Spires, which is based in the capital, Carythusal, managed to destroy the army of King Horziah III and assumed indirect control of the nation’s primary institutions. The nominal head of state, the King-Regent, answers directly to the Grandmaster.
—A Ketyai nation of the eastern Three Seas, and the only nation to be ruled by one of the Schools, the Scarlet Spires. Founded in 3372 after Sarothesser I defeated General Maurelta at the Battle of Charajat, High Ainon has long been one of the most populous and powerful nations of the Three Seas. The agricultural production of the Secharib Plains combined with that of the Sayut Delta and River Valley supports both an extensive caste-nobility (noted for their wealth and their obsession with jnan) and an aggressive mercantilism. Ainoni ships can be found berthed in every port in the Three Seas. During the Scholastic Wars (3796-3818), the School of the Scarlet Spires, which is based in the capital, Carythusal, managed to destroy the army of King Horziah III and assumed indirect control of the nation’s primary institutions. The nominal head of state, the King-Regent, answers directly to the Grandmaster.
High Kunna
—The debased version of Gilcûnya used by the Anagogic Schools of the Three Seas.
—The debased version of Gilcûnya used by the Anagogic Schools of the Three Seas.
High Sakarpean
—The language of ancient Sakarpus, a derivative of ancient Skettic.
—The language of ancient Sakarpus, a derivative of ancient Skettic.
High Sheyic
—The language of the Ceneian Empire, a derivative of ancient Kyranean.
—The language of the Ceneian Empire, a derivative of ancient Kyranean.
High Vurumandic
—The language of the Nilnameshi ruling castes, a derivative of Vaparsi.
—The language of the Nilnameshi ruling castes, a derivative of Vaparsi.
Hilderath, Solm
(4072- )—One of the Nascenti, formerly a Tydonni thane.
(4072- )—One of the Nascenti, formerly a Tydonni thane.
Hinayati Mountains
—A large system of mountain ranges located in southwestern Eärwa, sometimes called “the spine of Nilnamesh.”
—A large system of mountain ranges located in southwestern Eärwa, sometimes called “the spine of Nilnamesh.”
Hinnant
—A palatinate of High Ainon, located in the heart of the Secharib Plains.
—A palatinate of High Ainon, located in the heart of the Secharib Plains.
Hinnereth
—The administrative and commercial capital of Gedea, located on the Meneanor coast.
—The administrative and commercial capital of Gedea, located on the Meneanor coast.
History (Dûnyain)
—The movement of human events through time. The significance of History for the Dûnyain is found in the fact that past circumstances dominate and determine present actions, such that individuals continually find themselves “coming after,” which is to say, at the mercy of events over which they have no control. The Dûnyain believe that utter detachment from history is a necessary precondition for absolute awareness.
—The movement of human events through time. The significance of History for the Dûnyain is found in the fact that past circumstances dominate and determine present actions, such that individuals continually find themselves “coming after,” which is to say, at the mercy of events over which they have no control. The Dûnyain believe that utter detachment from history is a necessary precondition for absolute awareness.
History (Inrithism)
—The movement of human events through time. The significance of History for the Inrithi is that the God is manifested within it. The Inrithi believe that certain configurations of events express the truth of the God while certain other configurations are inimical to such expression.
—The movement of human events through time. The significance of History for the Inrithi is that the God is manifested within it. The Inrithi believe that certain configurations of events express the truth of the God while certain other configurations are inimical to such expression.
Hoga, House
—The ruling dynasty of Agansanor. The Black Stag on Green is their traditional device.
—The ruling dynasty of Agansanor. The Black Stag on Green is their traditional device.
Hoga Brood
—The name given in the Conriyan court to Hoga Gothyelk’s sons.
—The name given in the Conriyan court to Hoga Gothyelk’s sons.
hollows
—See
hemoplexy
.
—See
hemoplexy
.
Holy Precincts
—See
Hagerna
.
—See
Hagerna
.
Holy War
—The Inrithi host summoned by Maithanet that invaded Kian in 4111 bent upon the reconquest of Shimeh.
—The Inrithi host summoned by Maithanet that invaded Kian in 4111 bent upon the reconquest of Shimeh.
Home City
—A common Nansur epithet for Momemn.
—A common Nansur epithet for Momemn.
Hortha, Sonhail
(4064- )—A Galeoth knight, client to Prince Coithus Saubon.
(4064- )—A Galeoth knight, client to Prince Coithus Saubon.
Houses of the Congregate
—A quasi-legislative assembly consisting of the primary landholding families of the Nansur Empire.
—A quasi-legislative assembly consisting of the primary landholding families of the Nansur Empire.
Hulwarga, Hringa
(4086- )—The second son of King Hringa Rauschang of Thunyerus, and leader of the Thunyeri contingent of the First Holy War after the death of his older brother, Prince Hringa Skaiyelt, in Caraskand. Called the Limper because of his uneven gait.
(4086- )—The second son of King Hringa Rauschang of Thunyerus, and leader of the Thunyeri contingent of the First Holy War after the death of his older brother, Prince Hringa Skaiyelt, in Caraskand. Called the Limper because of his uneven gait.
Hundred Gods
—The collective name of the Gods enumerated in
The Chronicle of the Tusk
and worshipped either under the auspices of the Cults (which is to say, subordinate to the Thousand Temples), or in the traditional versions of the Kiünnat. In the Inrithi tradition, the Hundred Gods are thought to be aspects of the God (whom Inri Sejenus famously called “the Million Souled”), much the way various personality traits could be said to inhabit an individual. In the far more variegated Kiünnat tradition, the Hundred Gods are thought to be independent spiritual agencies, prone to indirectly intervene in the lives of their worshippers. Both traditions recognize the differences between the Compensatory Gods, who promise direct reward for worship and devotion, the Punitive Gods, who secure sacrifices through the threat of suffering, and the more rare Bellicose Gods, who despise worship as sycophancy and favour those who strive against them. Both the Inrithi and Kiünnat traditions see the Gods as indispensable to eternal life in the Outside.
—The collective name of the Gods enumerated in
The Chronicle of the Tusk
and worshipped either under the auspices of the Cults (which is to say, subordinate to the Thousand Temples), or in the traditional versions of the Kiünnat. In the Inrithi tradition, the Hundred Gods are thought to be aspects of the God (whom Inri Sejenus famously called “the Million Souled”), much the way various personality traits could be said to inhabit an individual. In the far more variegated Kiünnat tradition, the Hundred Gods are thought to be independent spiritual agencies, prone to indirectly intervene in the lives of their worshippers. Both traditions recognize the differences between the Compensatory Gods, who promise direct reward for worship and devotion, the Punitive Gods, who secure sacrifices through the threat of suffering, and the more rare Bellicose Gods, who despise worship as sycophancy and favour those who strive against them. Both the Inrithi and Kiünnat traditions see the Gods as indispensable to eternal life in the Outside.
The esoteric apologist Zarathinius is infamous for arguing (in
A Defence of the Arcane Arts
) the absurdity of worshipping deities as imperfect and capricious as mere Men. The Fanim, of course, believe the Hundred Gods are renegade slaves of the Solitary God—demons.
A Defence of the Arcane Arts
) the absurdity of worshipping deities as imperfect and capricious as mere Men. The Fanim, of course, believe the Hundred Gods are renegade slaves of the Solitary God—demons.
Hundred Pillars
—The Warrior-Prophet’s personal bodyguard, named after the one hundred men rumoured to have surrendered their water—and their lives—to him on the Trail of Skulls.
—The Warrior-Prophet’s personal bodyguard, named after the one hundred men rumoured to have surrendered their water—and their lives—to him on the Trail of Skulls.
Huösi, Lake
—A large freshwater lake draining the Vindauga and Sculpa river systems, and emptying into the Wutmouth.
—A large freshwater lake draining the Vindauga and Sculpa river systems, and emptying into the Wutmouth.
hustwarra
—The Galeoth name for camp wives.
—The Galeoth name for camp wives.
Husyelt
—The God of the hunt. One of the so-called Compensatory Gods, who reward devotion in life with paradise in the afterlife, Husyelt comes after only Yatwer and Gilgaöl in Cultic popularity, particularly in the Middle-North. In the
Higarata,
the collection of subsidiary writings that form the scriptural core of the Cults, Husyelt is depicted as the most anthropocentric of the Hundred Gods, as intent upon enabling his worshippers as he is upon securing their obedience and devotion. The Cult of Husyelt is rumoured to be extraordinarily wealthy, and high-ranking members of the Husyeltic priesthood often possess as much political clout as Shrial apparati.
—The God of the hunt. One of the so-called Compensatory Gods, who reward devotion in life with paradise in the afterlife, Husyelt comes after only Yatwer and Gilgaöl in Cultic popularity, particularly in the Middle-North. In the
Higarata,
the collection of subsidiary writings that form the scriptural core of the Cults, Husyelt is depicted as the most anthropocentric of the Hundred Gods, as intent upon enabling his worshippers as he is upon securing their obedience and devotion. The Cult of Husyelt is rumoured to be extraordinarily wealthy, and high-ranking members of the Husyeltic priesthood often possess as much political clout as Shrial apparati.
Huterat
—A town on the Sempis Delta, destroyed by the First Holy War in 4111.
I—A town on the Sempis Delta, destroyed by the First Holy War in 4111.
idolaters
—A term commonly used by Fanim to refer to Inrithi.
—A term commonly used by Fanim to refer to Inrithi.
Ihrimsû
—The tongue of Injor-Niyas.
—The tongue of Injor-Niyas.
Ikurei, House
—A Nansur House of the Congregate, with holdings concentrated in and about Momemn. The Imperial House since 3941.
—A Nansur House of the Congregate, with holdings concentrated in and about Momemn. The Imperial House since 3941.
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